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Exploring comic books past and presentSat, 10 Feb 2018 07:12:19 +0000en-UShourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.8.5Reading comics should be fun, and so we're firing up the Comic Book Time Machine to go back in time -- seven days ago or seven decades ago -- to find comics that are fun! Some from our childhood, some from before we were born, some from just a month ago! We cover things like major comic events past and present, series we love, story arcs, and much much more! We're comic fans and we love comics, so our goal is to share that love as we find comics we enjoy.The Comic Book Time MachineThe Comic Book Time Machinebenavery@mac.combenavery@mac.com (The Comic Book Time Machine)Ben Avery, Matt Anderson, & Daniel ButcherExploring comic books past, present, and future!The Comic Book Time Machinehttp://strangersandaliens.com/cbtimemachine/wp-content/Art/CBTM_PodArt.jpghttp://comicbooktimemachine.com
71608505SWAMP THING WINTER SPECIAL (feat. Young Monsters in Love, Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew 4, and Spider-Man/Deadpool 23-25) – Swamp Things Ep. 5http://comicbooktimemachine.com/swamp-thing-winter-special-feat-young-monsters-in-love-captain-carrot-and-his-amazing-zoo-crew-4-and-spider-mandeadpool-23-25-swamp-things-ep-5/
http://comicbooktimemachine.com/swamp-thing-winter-special-feat-young-monsters-in-love-captain-carrot-and-his-amazing-zoo-crew-4-and-spider-mandeadpool-23-25-swamp-things-ep-5/#respondSat, 10 Feb 2018 07:12:19 +0000http://comicbooktimemachine.com/?p=989The fifth episode of SWAMP THINGS: COMIC BOOK MUCK MEN, BOG BEASTS, AND MUD MONSTERS features the much anticipated (by Ben) Swamp Thing Winter Special, but also features a couple surprise swamp monster titles and a character Ben absolutely hates. (Again.)

Spider-Man/Deadpool #23-25 — Story by Robbie Thompson, art by Chris Bachalo and others

Young Monsters in Love — Swamp Thing story by Mark Russell, art by Frazier Irving

Captain Carrot and his Amazing Zoo Crew! — Story by Roy Thomas, art by Scott Shaw!

]]>http://comicbooktimemachine.com/swamp-thing-winter-special-feat-young-monsters-in-love-captain-carrot-and-his-amazing-zoo-crew-4-and-spider-mandeadpool-23-25-swamp-things-ep-5/feed/0The fifth episode of SWAMP THINGS: COMIC BOOK MUCK MEN, BOG BEASTS, AND MUD MONSTERS features the much anticipated (by Ben) Swamp Thing Winter Special, but also features a couple surprise swamp monster titles and a character Ben absolutely hates.The fifth episode of SWAMP THINGS: COMIC BOOK MUCK MEN, BOG BEASTS, AND MUD MONSTERS features the much anticipated (by Ben) Swamp Thing Winter Special, but also features a couple surprise swamp monster titles and a character Ben absolutely hates. (Again.) Covering: Swamp Thing Winter Special — By Len Wein, …The Comic Book Time Machine1:08:10989Christmas Time Comic Talk (Group) CBTM116http://comicbooktimemachine.com/christmas-time-comic-talk-group-cbtm116/
http://comicbooktimemachine.com/christmas-time-comic-talk-group-cbtm116/#respondSat, 03 Feb 2018 05:23:13 +0000http://comicbooktimemachine.com/?p=984In this episode, we present to you a Christmas time comic conversation that Daniel and Matt had during a morning of fun they shared together.

]]>http://comicbooktimemachine.com/christmas-time-comic-talk-group-cbtm116/feed/0In this episode, we present to you a Christmas time comic conversation that Daniel and Matt had during a morning of fun they shared together. In this episode, we present to you a Christmas time comic conversation that Daniel and Matt had during a morning of fun they shared together. The Comic Book Time Machine28:43984Grab Bag IV feat. Secret Origins, Power Man & Iron Fist, Marvel Apes, and Dark Avengers (Ben) – CBTM115http://comicbooktimemachine.com/grab-bag-iv-feat-secret-origins-power-man-iron-fist-marvel-apes-and-dark-avengers-ben-cbtm115/
http://comicbooktimemachine.com/grab-bag-iv-feat-secret-origins-power-man-iron-fist-marvel-apes-and-dark-avengers-ben-cbtm115/#respondFri, 19 Jan 2018 18:09:18 +0000http://comicbooktimemachine.com/?p=980Ben opens up another grab bag of comics and inside he discovers:

]]>http://comicbooktimemachine.com/len-weins-swamp-thing-swamp-thing-3-13-dc-holiday-special-2017-and-all-new-guardians-of-the-galaxy-12-swamp-things-ep-4/feed/0The fourth episode SWAMP THINGS: COMIC BOOK MUCK MEN, BOG BEASTS, AND MUD MONSTERS features a overview of Len Wein’s original Swamp Thing, as Swamp Thing makes a trek through horror monster tropes like werewolves, aliens, ghosts,The fourth episode SWAMP THINGS: COMIC BOOK MUCK MEN, BOG BEASTS, AND MUD MONSTERS features a overview of Len Wein’s original Swamp Thing, as Swamp Thing makes a trek through horror monster tropes like werewolves, aliens, ghosts, and Lovecraftian monsters! Also featuring two recent appearances of Swamp Thing and Man-Thing! …The Comic Book Time Machine1:21:07969The What If Challenge #2 (Matt) CBTM112http://comicbooktimemachine.com/the-what-if-challenge-2-matt-cbtm112/
http://comicbooktimemachine.com/the-what-if-challenge-2-matt-cbtm112/#commentsMon, 11 Dec 2017 21:01:33 +0000http://comicbooktimemachine.com/?p=949In every episode of The What If Challenge, Matt will review three issues from the “What If…?” series, and then rate and rank those issues. Which “What If…?” will be the best?!? Find out here! Excelsior!

]]>http://comicbooktimemachine.com/the-what-if-challenge-2-matt-cbtm112/feed/2In every episode of The What If Challenge, Matt will review three issues from the “What If…?” series, and then rate and rank those issues. Which “What If…?” will be the best?!? Find out here! Excelsior! In every episode of The What If Challenge, Matt will review three issues from the “What If…?” series, and then rate and rank those issues. Which “What If…?” will be the best?!? Find out here! Excelsior! The Comic Book Time Machine36:41949RUNAWAYS Vol. 1 (Ben) – CBTM111http://comicbooktimemachine.com/runaways-vol-1-ben-cbtm111/
http://comicbooktimemachine.com/runaways-vol-1-ben-cbtm111/#respondThu, 07 Dec 2017 21:21:07 +0000http://comicbooktimemachine.com/?p=965To supplement his coverage of Hulu’s Runaways TV show over at Welcome to Level Seven, Ben sought out the original comic series that started it all! While he has been blown away by the TV show, he was not sure what to expect when he read the series that inspired the show.

So what did he think? How does it stand up to the show? Was he surprised by the quality of the comics? Or was he surprised by how bad they were?

If you want to find out what REALLY surprised him, you’ll need to listen past the spoiler warning, because the first part is spoiler free impressions and the second part dives in deep to the spoilers . . . especially the big plot twist that really, really surprised him.

]]>http://comicbooktimemachine.com/runaways-vol-1-ben-cbtm111/feed/0To supplement his coverage of Hulu’s Runaways TV show over at Welcome to Level Seven, Ben sought out the original comic series that started it all! While he has been blown away by the TV show, he was not sure what to expect when he read the series that...To supplement his coverage of Hulu’s Runaways TV show over at Welcome to Level Seven, Ben sought out the original comic series that started it all! While he has been blown away by the TV show, he was not sure what to expect when he read the series that inspired …The Comic Book Time Machine38:07965Crisis on Infinite Earths Issue #8 (Matt) CBTM110http://comicbooktimemachine.com/crisis-on-infinite-earths-issue-8-matt-cbtm110/
http://comicbooktimemachine.com/crisis-on-infinite-earths-issue-8-matt-cbtm110/#respondSun, 19 Nov 2017 21:45:26 +0000http://comicbooktimemachine.com/?p=934Matt is reading through the historic maxi-series, Crisis on Infinite Earths, for the first time. The original Crisis was released during 1985 and 1986, and was ultimately used to reboot the DC Universe.

Issues #1-6 have been covered during other Event features of The Comic Book Time Machine, and Matt covered Issue #7 in Episode 89.

]]>http://comicbooktimemachine.com/crisis-on-infinite-earths-issue-8-matt-cbtm110/feed/0Matt is reading through the historic maxi-series, Crisis on Infinite Earths, for the first time. The original Crisis was released during 1985 and 1986, and was ultimately used to reboot the DC Universe. Issues #1-6 have been covered during other Event...Matt is reading through the historic maxi-series, Crisis on Infinite Earths, for the first time. The original Crisis was released during 1985 and 1986, and was ultimately used to reboot the DC Universe. Issues #1-6 have been covered during other Event features of The Comic Book Time Machine, and Matt …The Comic Book Time Machine22:25934Grab Bag Feat. Fantastic Four, Spectacular Spider-Man, Kamandi, and Elfquest (Ben) – CBTM109http://comicbooktimemachine.com/grab-bag-feat-fantastic-four-spectacular-spider-man-kamandi-and-elfquest-ben-cbtm109/
http://comicbooktimemachine.com/grab-bag-feat-fantastic-four-spectacular-spider-man-kamandi-and-elfquest-ben-cbtm109/#respondFri, 08 Sep 2017 01:32:52 +0000http://comicbooktimemachine.com/?p=954Ben opens a comic book grab bag, this time a bag of four “out of print comics” for $6. All of them surprised him, one way or another. The comics inside this time are:

Fantastic Four Unlimited #1“Echoes!” & “Legacy”

Spectacular Spider-Man 232“A Show of Force” or “Clones, Bones, and Doc Ock”

Kamandi at World’s End #1“Dead York City”

Elfquest #2“Journey to Sorrow’s End”

]]>http://comicbooktimemachine.com/grab-bag-feat-fantastic-four-spectacular-spider-man-kamandi-and-elfquest-ben-cbtm109/feed/0Ben opens a comic book grab bag, this time a bag of four “out of print comics” for $6. All of them surprised him, one way or another. The comics inside this time are: Ben opens a comic book grab bag, this time a bag of four “out of print comics” for $6. All of them surprised him, one way or another. The comics inside this time are: The Comic Book Time Machine55:38954